Santa Clara University

Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need and do not have to be paid back.

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant program provides need-based grants to students and is determined by the U.S. Department of Education. Federal Pell Grants range between $890 and $4,731 for the 2008-09 Academic Year, and are awarded to undergraduate students who qualifies and has not earned a bachelor's degree. Grants can be used for tuition, fees and living expenses. Students can be enrolled for less than half time. When you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you are automatically considered for a Federal Pell Grant. Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will determine if you and the amount of the award.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a need-based federal Grant available to students with the most exceptional need, who have not yet received a bachelor's degree. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant ranges between $100 and $4,000 a year. Priority is given to students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and then to other undergraduate students with the greatest need.

Academic Competitiveness Grant

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) program will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second year students must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant

The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant program will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical, life, or computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering or a foreign language (determined critical to national security). The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the major.

More information is available in the grants section of Funding Education Beyond High School regarding Federal Grants.